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Understanding Africa’s prostate cancer prevalence, risks and prevention mechanisms

Dakar ‒ Prostate cancer is one of the most common male cancers on the…
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Changing the Narrative: Namibia Prioritizes Mental Health and Suicide Prevention

The World Health Organization (WHO) joined the Ministry of Health and…
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Communication that Touches Hearts and Saves Lives

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Le centre de prise en charge de malades mpox à Muyinga

Care centres at the heart of the mpox response in Burundi

Bujumbura – Since late July 2024, Burundi has been actively…
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Ethiopia Digitalizes and Modernizes Its Health Emergency Information Systems

Ethiopia digitalizes and modernizes its health emergency information systems

The World Health Organization Ethiopia (WHO) country office continues…
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WHO staff administering oral cholera vaccine in Bentiu, Unity State - South Sudan

Managing an Explosive outbreak of Cholera caused by multiple importations: One-Year experiences and lessons learnt

Op-Ed By Dr Humphrey Karamagi, WHO Representative for South Sudan
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Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate Minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Religious leaders, health authorities, and WHO meet to validate minimum WASH and health Standards for Religious institutions

Over 60 participants, including representatives from the Amhara…
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Healthcare worker administering oral cholera vaccine in Renk, South Sudan.

Managing an explosive Cholera Outbreak in South Sudan

One year ago, on 28 October 2024, South Sudan declared a cholera…
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